Football Roundup: Bobcats defense scores 3 TDs, defeats Sunbright

Oliver Springs knew coming into Friday night's game that they must win to keep a playoff hope alive. Facing off against a team that has got the better of them the past two years, the Bobcats ended Sunbright’s win streak over them with a 46-7 victory … thanks in large part to the defense.

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Oakridger - Oak Ridge, TN

By from staff reports

Posted Oct. 17, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Updated Oct 17, 2012 at 1:48 PM

By from staff reports

Posted Oct. 17, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Updated Oct 17, 2012 at 1:48 PM

OAK RIDGE

Oliver Springs knew coming into Friday night's game that they must win to keep a playoff hope alive. Facing off against a team that has got the better of them the past two years, the Bobcats ended Sunbright’s win streak over them with a 46-7 victory … thanks in large part to the defense.

Oliver Springs junior Eddie Stephenson ran in the first two scores from 21 and 55 yards out to give his team the lead, but Sunbright linebacker Skylar Bunch kept the game close with a 65-yard interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter.

The second quarter, however, belonged to the Bobcats as their defense returned two interceptions of more than 35 yards and senior John Simms caught a 28-yard pass from freshman Brandon Buck for a score.

The final touchdown of the game came off of a 90-yard fumble return by Shawn Childress. The Bobcats (3-5, 3-2 in District 4-A) look to keep their playoff hopes alive as they face off against Wartburg (3-5, 2-2).

— Kyle McGee

County Schools

Clinton got its second win of the season thanks to Alex Willard against Halls.

Williard ran for three scores and threw for another in the 41-20 win.

Anderson County also got a win over Karns as the Mavericks’ defense held Karns to 54 yards of offense.

ACHS on the other hand, racked up seven touchdowns and nearly 300 yards offensively to win 49-14.